All of the finalists will be bringing their cookies to the PennLive offices Dec. 10 for judging. Winning criteria is based on taste, appearance and originality.

The top cookie baker will receive a Kindle Fire as well as a $100 gift certificate to the Kitchen Shoppe in Carlisle. Two runners-up will receive "The Cook's Illustrated Baking Book" and a $50 gift certificate to Tavern on the Hill restaurant in Enola.

We can't tell you how much we're looking forward to this holiday cookie smackdown. May the best cookie win! And, look for the winner's announcement Dec. 11 on PennLive.